Tag: Events
Band of Women of Costa Rica Offered Its First Concert
Three decades ago, for the first time, a woman managed to join a concert band and ran into adverse circumstances; From the official who...
Spiritual Community Celebrates all Gender
A spiritual community for transgender people? Does that even exist? Many generations have passed since gender variant people were welcomed as spiritual beings, fully...
The World Robot Olympiad Is Coming to Costa Rica
Have you ever watched robots playing soccer or bowling? In November in Costa Rica, you can watch young talented engineers showcase their intelligent robots...
The Joy of Community
"The rhythm of drumming is easy for our bodies to take in, as was the rhythm of our mother's heartbeat."
There is true magic in...
Live From Envision: Random Rab, Electronic Groove Master
By Zahrah Sita
Guest Contributor
Ready to transform? The annual Envision Festival is about to begin!
The spiritually oriented event focused on the arts, music, permaculture, community,...
JUNGLE JAM in Jaco, Costa Rica March 10-12, 2017
Slightly Stoopid, the Reggae Rock group from Ocean Beach/San Diego along with International Artists Thievery Corporation return to the resort city of Jaco, Costa...
A Diversity of Delights! Looking in to the Line Up at Envision Festival 2017
For adventure seekers, health enthusiasts, lovers of music and dance, and those who are interested in a unique social experience that supports education, sustainability,...
Costa Rican Trade Mission
A referendum was held back in 2007 in Costa Rica in order to approve or reject DR-CAFTA. 52% of the citizens voted "yes". This...
Costa Rica is becoming a runner’s paradise
Costa Rica tourism grows exponentially, with close to $3,000 MM earned and 3 million tourists in 2015, is no secret that it’s the country’s...
Hacienda Alcasia, Costa Rica’s first Starbucks breed
The coffee industry giant will release next Thursday a new kind of product in its Costa Rican farm, after nearly four years of R&D,...
Mayors Sign Cooperation Agreements for National And International Conventions
Recently the 16 mayors from the different regions in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GMA) concluded their first Congress, “Metropolitan Solutions”. The Congress was organized...
Tips For Setting Up A Fun Filled Event For Your Children
As a parent, it is nice to be able to provide your children with the best of everything. Most parents feel obligated to provide...
Discover The Power Of Crystals
I’ve always been attracted to crystals from a young age, however I was very closed-minded and the idea that energy from a rock...
Try Reading This and Not Book a Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica
I know, the struggle is real. You want to book your yoga retreat to Costa Rica right now, but you’ve got so many reasons...
Your Invitation to Krama Pinares Yoga Studio’s Celebration
With gratitude to all those who love yoga, Krama Pinares Yoga Community is celebrating their first year anniversary. Krama Pinares opened their doors in...
October – Time to Celebrate More Than Halloween
October will no longer only be considered the tenth month of the year. The month where we celebrate the festival, Cultural Encounters, on October...
Costa Rican Mountain Bike Cyclist Inducted into Hall of Fame
Román Urbina, director of the world-famous La Ruta de Conquistadores mountain bike stage race, was just inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame....
Puerto Limon Celebrates Columbus Day
Last Sunday, September 25th, the streets of Puerto Limon were the setting of a colorful celebration: Conmemoración de la Llegada de Cristóbal Colón -...
A Community Organization Introduces a Cash-Free Economy
In the spirit of a "gifting" or "sharing" economy, dozens of people gather regularly to offer their services, and make non-financial requests in a...
Costa Rica Open Surfing Competition Back After 14 Years
Following a recent press conference in San Jose, the World Surf League (WSL) made the exciting announcement that Costa Rica is now back on...
Mantrika Festival Features Carolina Chrem
The Mantrika Festival, being held from September 21 – 29th, is to celebrate and explore the ancient traditions where we live, witness, share, and enjoy...
Yoga Flexibility & Mobility with Gokulacandra
Yoga is not Sanskrit for stretching; it actually means to join or unite. Yoga is a combined spiritual, mental, and physical practice. Most yoga...
MANTRIKA SACRED CHANTS FESTIVAL
A Festival that celebrates the use of our voices to sing and express the deepest states of being and devotion, and connects with the...
Yoga Festival in Costa Rica
Costa Rica has experienced a growing interest in yoga over the last 10 years. Yoga meaning union has helped many people in the art and...
ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONFERENCE
This 2016, on Friday, September 30, Costa Rica is invited to participate in the upcoming “Energy Efficiency Conference”. You may be wondering, “what is...
OJOCAL COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
It’s always a joy to hear about the many people in Costa Rica ready with helping hands to meet the needs of the community....
GUNS N’ ROSES CONCERT IN COSTA RICA
The American band, Guns N 'Roses, led by the controversial Axl Rose, announced that it will give a concert in Costa Rica. Their debut...
Efficient Energy Use
Efficient use of energy is the goal of reducing the amount of energy required to use a certain appliance or product and has become...
Costa Rica highlighted at Medical Travel Summit – Los Angeles
Over 500 attendants, representing 15 countries and 200 institutions.
Everything you need to know about medical tourism, and how it can enhance your business.
We're talking about the Medical...
The results of yesterday’s taxi driver protest against Uber
Before sunrise, the main access routes to the capital were already painted red with taxis. The taxi drivers came out ready to make a...
Blockade points for taxi driver protest against Uber on Tuesday
Tomorrow (Tuesday) will be the second day this week with a protest, this time from taxi drivers calling for action against Uber and its...
2016 World Surfing Games to be held in Jaco this weekend
The 2016 INS ISA World Surfing Games is an Olympic style team competition that gathers National Delegations from around the world. Each team can...
Tomorrow! Make the pilgrimage to Cartago
Every August 2nd, thousands of Costa Ricans make a pilgrimage to Cartago, east of San Jose. They go to see the beautiful Basílica Nuestra...
Expo Vivienda 2016 offers help for buying homes this weekend
Looking to buy or build? Well, this Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31 Expo Vivienda 2016 will exhibit offers and credit opportunities for...
Costa Rica hosts OTN Tour, important technology event
Wednesday, August 3rd, Costa Rica will be the headquarters of the OTN Tour, one of the most important technology events in the region.
It is...
Science has proven, our bodies are self-healing machines
Science has proven that our bodies are amazing self-healing machines with automatic processes built into it to ensure that it maintains a state of...
National Yoga Festival, July 30-31
The National Yoga Festival will be held from the 30th of July until the 31st of July
For two days, yoga will be the main...
Inaugural Costa Rica Fruit Festival Going Off-Grid
Fruit The World is hosting a week-long event to cultivate and celebrate natural health through a fruit-based diet and lifestyle at Punta Mona on...
More than 15,000 evacuated in Taiwan after “Super Typhoon”
With torrential rains, and the strongest winds of the century, the super-typhoon Nepartak, first of the season, touched ground this Friday in Taiwan and...
New research on legalization of medical marijuana
This week, research found that states in the U.S. that legalized medical marijuana — which is sometimes recommended for symptoms like chronic pain, anxiety or...
